Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/metro4

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-633r-r4p8-pw3w

Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-41376 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Metro4 libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves cross site scripting in metro ui. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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Advisory ID	CVE / NVD	Severity	Summary
GHSA-633r-r4p8-pw3w	CVE-2022-41376	MODERATE	Cross site scripting in Metro UI

CVE-2022-41376 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-41376

GHSA Identifier GHSA-633r-r4p8-pw3w

Severity MODERATE

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1

CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected Product Metro4

Package Ecosystem npm

Published Date 2022-10-11

Last Updated 2022-10-12

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)

Privileges Required None (PR:N)

User Interaction Required (UI:R)

Scope Changed (S:C)

Confidentiality Low (C:L)

Integrity Low (I:L)

Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-41376

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Metro4 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

metro4 fixed: Latest secure release

npm install metro4@Latest secure release

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

npm ls metro4

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-41376, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls metro4

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Metro4 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls metro4 command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Metro4, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Metro UI v4.4.0 to v4.5.1 was discovered to contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the Javascript function. User input is not properly sanitized before rendering in the `textarea` component.

CVE-2022-41376 Affected Metro4 Versions

1 component(s)

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
metro4 npm/metro4	npm	≥ 4.4.0 ≤ 4.5.1

References

NVD — CVE-2022-41376 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41376

alicangonullu.org/konu/138 WEB

https://alicangonullu.org/konu/138

Metro4 Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/olton/Metro-UI-CSS

youtu.be/_wzgvpx54rc WEB

https://youtu.be/_wzGVpX54Rc

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41376?

CVE-2022-41376 is a security vulnerability in Metro4 involving Cross site scripting in Metro UI under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').

Which Metro4 versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: metro4.

What version fixes CVE-2022-41376?

Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is metro4 affected?

Yes, metro4 is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-41376?

CVE-2022-41376 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-41376?

CVE-2022-41376 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).

How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2022-41376?

Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls metro4'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.

Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema

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CVSS V3

6.1 MODERATE